Morning Bog: A Svelte Fridge

Something in the air 'round these parts. Mike Williams dropped about 108 pounds, and Ralph Friedgen shed about 105 and is praising his newfound flexibility. Together, that's 213 pounds, missing from the earth. I mean, that's just vanishing Dominique Dorsey, plus a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys on top. But Fridge looks good, all cleaned out.

Meanwhile, Virginia Tech defensive tackle Cordarrow Thompson is at 305, down from 340, leading to this perfect quote from D coordinator Bud Foster: "At one time, gravy used to be a beverage for him." Stories about weight loss are fun!

More morning links, with help from Jake DiGregorio.

* Fred Smoot recommends burgundy cleats to Hunter Smith, who wears his shoes into the hot tub and was asked 17 cleat questions, leading to this quote: "This has never before happened in the history of my life or the history of punters worldwide." (Skins Blog)

* Two bloggers get the better of two Cooleys in a football toss competition, then challenge them at beer pong. The Cooleys seem justifiably skeptical about the results. (Mister Irrelevant, The Cooley Zone)

* Jim Zorn says he'd want to be played by Robert Duvall in the movies. (Hogs Haven)

i never understood how this man allowed himself to be a sports figure looking like this. i mean, over 360 pounds? does he want to coach from a wheel chair, or the grave? a football coach weighing as much as 4 of his players.

thankfully, he sees the light and is doing something about his weight before it was too late. i'll give him that.